Regression modelling and other methods to control confounding
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Regression modelling and other methods to control confounding.
Received 22 November 2004 _________________________ C onfounding is a major concern in causal studies because it results in biased estimation of exposure effects. In the extreme, this can mean that a causal effect is suggested where none exists, or that a true effect is hidden. Typically, confounding occurs when there are differences between the exposed and unexposed groups in respect of indepe...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Occupational and Environmental Medicine
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1351-0711
DOI: 10.1136/oem.2002.001115